Where is the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew?

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew is at 8 Arthur Place, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B1 3DA. On Summer Hill Terrace.

In brief

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1873 as a Catholic Apostolic church by Julius Alfred Chatwin. There was alterations in 1898 and 1900. Built in the High Victorian Gothic style. It had been a Greek Orthodox Church since 1958, and became a Cathedral from 1980.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Sand Pits on Summer Hill Terrace (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

Greek Orthodox Cathedral - history

The Birmingham Orthodox Cathedral or Greek Orthodox Cathedral, was originally built as a Catholic Apostic church. Dated to 1873 by J. A. Chatwin.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Sand Pits on Summer Hill Terrace (August 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

It has been a Greek Orthodox Church since 1958.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Sand Pits on Summer Hill Terrace (August 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

Mostly a community of Greek Cypriots who emigrated to Britain.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Summer Hill Terrace (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

The original Greek Orthodox church was in a church hall next to a Protestant church on the Pershore Road in 1947.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Summer Hill Terrace (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

The congregations grew by 1951 and the first Green Orthodox Church in Birmingham was inaugurated in 1958.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral from Sand Pits on Summer Hill Terrace (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

The Cathedral was consecrated in 1980.